Brett Ratner claims he's officially "resigned" as producer of the 2012
Academy Awards ... after dropping the homophobic F-bomb at a media
event Sunday night.
Ratner -- best known for directing the "Rush Hour" movies -- was at a
fan Q&A session for "Tower Heist" Sunday when he told the crowd,
"Rehearsal is for f*gs."
Now, he's penned an open letter ... apologizing for the "hurtful and
stupid things I've said" ... and adding, "Having love in your heart
doesn’t count for much if what comes out of your mouth is ugly and
bigoted."
Ratner continued, "Being asked to help put on the Oscar show was the
proudest moment of my career. But as painful as this may be for me, it
would be worse if my association with the show were to be a
distraction from the Academy and the high ideals it represents."
Ratner says he's been in contact with GLAAD -- the Gay and Lesbian
Alliance Against Defamation -- and he promises he will work to
"increase awareness of the important and troubling issues this episode
has raised."
"I deeply regret my actions and I am determined to learn from this
experience."
Tom Sherak -- the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences -- issued a statement saying, "[Brett] did the right thing
for the Academy and for himself."
He added, "Words have meaning, and they have consequences. Brett is a
good person, but his comments were unacceptable. We all hope this will
be an opportunity to raise awareness about the harm that is caused by
reckless and insensitive remarks, regardless of the intent."
>Brett Ratner claims he's officially "resigned" as producer of the 2012
>Academy Awards ... after dropping the homophobic F-bomb at a media
>event Sunday night.
You got your pound of flesh, haters of fun movies.
"X-Men: The Last Stand" was the best of the original trilogy!!!1!!!1!!
> >Brett Ratner claims he's officially "resigned" as producer of the 2012
> >Academy Awards ... after dropping the homophobic F-bomb at a media
> >event Sunday night.
> You got your pound of flesh, haters of fun movies.
> "X-Men: The Last Stand" was the best of the original trilogy!!!1!!!1!!
>Ratner says he's been in contact with the fags at GLAAD -- the Gay and Lesbian
>Alliance Against Defamation -- and he promises he will work to
>"increase awareness of the important and troubling issues this episode
>has raised, and try to keep those fudgepackers off my ass."
<classic.mr.h...@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Nov 8, 10:37 pm, David <dimla...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> On Tue, 8 Nov 2011 19:10:49 -0800 (PST), "Mr. Hole the Magnificent"
>> >Brett Ratner claims he's officially "resigned" as producer of the 2012
>> >Academy Awards ... after dropping the homophobic F-bomb at a media
>> >event Sunday night.
>> You got your pound of flesh, haters of fun movies.
>> "X-Men: The Last Stand" was the best of the original trilogy!!!1!!!1!!
>No. No, it wasn't.
>He is a hack.
It's going to be really awkward for the Academy when Ratner gets his
lifetime achievement award someday.
<classic.mr.h...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Nov 8, 10:37 pm, David <dimla...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > On Tue, 8 Nov 2011 19:10:49 -0800 (PST), "Mr. Hole the Magnificent"
> > <classic.mr.h...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >From TMZ
> > >Brett Ratner claims he's officially "resigned" as producer of the 2012
> > >Academy Awards ... after dropping the homophobic F-bomb at a media
> > >event Sunday night.
> > You got your pound of flesh, haters of fun movies.
> > "X-Men: The Last Stand" was the best of the original trilogy!!!1!!!1!!
> > >Brett Ratner claims he's officially "resigned" as producer of the 2012
> > >Academy Awards ... after dropping the homophobic F-bomb at a media
> > >event Sunday night.
> > You got your pound of flesh, haters of fun movies.
> > "X-Men: The Last Stand" was the best of the original trilogy!!!1!!!1!!
> Brett Ratner claims he's officially "resigned" as producer of the 2012
> Academy Awards ... after dropping the homophobic F-bomb at a media
> event Sunday night.
> Ratner -- best known for directing the "Rush Hour" movies -- was at a
> fan Q&A session for "Tower Heist" Sunday when he told the crowd,
> "Rehearsal is for f*gs."
> Now, he's penned an open letter ... apologizing for the "hurtful and
> stupid things I've said" ... and adding, "Having love in your heart
> doesn’t count for much if what comes out of your mouth is ugly and
> bigoted."
> Ratner continued, "Being asked to help put on the Oscar show was the
> proudest moment of my career. But as painful as this may be for me, it
> would be worse if my association with the show were to be a
> distraction from the Academy and the high ideals it represents."
> Ratner says he's been in contact with GLAAD -- the Gay and Lesbian
> Alliance Against Defamation -- and he promises he will work to
> "increase awareness of the important and troubling issues this episode
> has raised."
> "I deeply regret my actions and I am determined to learn from this
> experience."
> Tom Sherak -- the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
> Sciences -- issued a statement saying, "[Brett] did the right thing
> for the Academy and for himself."
> He added, "Words have meaning, and they have consequences. Brett is a
> good person, but his comments were unacceptable. We all hope this will
> be an opportunity to raise awareness about the harm that is caused by
> reckless and insensitive remarks, regardless of the intent."
Jesus F**king Christ. Although Ratner's not god's cinematic gift to
me, do we need to demand a pound of phony fresh flesh every time the
tide of our long-standing jargon leaks through? He said he's sorry
and he likes gays... which imo should about cover it...
> > Brett Ratner claims he's officially "resigned" as producer of the 2012
> > Academy Awards ... after dropping the homophobic F-bomb at a media
> > event Sunday night.
> > Ratner -- best known for directing the "Rush Hour" movies -- was at a
> > fan Q&A session for "Tower Heist" Sunday when he told the crowd,
> > "Rehearsal is for f*gs."
> > Now, he's penned an open letter ... apologizing for the "hurtful and
> > stupid things I've said" ... and adding, "Having love in your heart
> > doesn’t count for much if what comes out of your mouth is ugly and
> > bigoted."
> > Ratner continued, "Being asked to help put on the Oscar show was the
> > proudest moment of my career. But as painful as this may be for me, it
> > would be worse if my association with the show were to be a
> > distraction from the Academy and the high ideals it represents."
> > Ratner says he's been in contact with GLAAD -- the Gay and Lesbian
> > Alliance Against Defamation -- and he promises he will work to
> > "increase awareness of the important and troubling issues this episode
> > has raised."
> > "I deeply regret my actions and I am determined to learn from this
> > experience."
> > Tom Sherak -- the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
> > Sciences -- issued a statement saying, "[Brett] did the right thing
> > for the Academy and for himself."
> > He added, "Words have meaning, and they have consequences. Brett is a
> > good person, but his comments were unacceptable. We all hope this will
> > be an opportunity to raise awareness about the harm that is caused by
> > reckless and insensitive remarks, regardless of the intent."
> Jesus F**king Christ. Although Ratner's not god's cinematic gift to
> me, do we need to demand a pound of phony fresh flesh every time the
> tide of our long-standing jargon leaks through?
When these things happen, there is always more to the story. I'd be
real surprised if Ratner's use of the word "fag" was the only reason
he lost his Oscar producing gig. It might be a convenient "out" (no
pun intended). Ratner producing the Oscars was a terrible idea to
begin with.
Why do we have to kowtow to every politically correct pressure group?
It's fucking sickening.
So he said "Fag", so what?
If those fudgepacking faggots don't like it, too fucking bad!
> Brett Ratner claims he's officially "resigned" as producer of the 2012
> Academy Awards ... after dropping the homophobic F-bomb at a media
> event Sunday night.
> Ratner -- best known for directing the "Rush Hour" movies -- was at a
> fan Q&A session for "Tower Heist" Sunday when he told the crowd,
> "Rehearsal is for f*gs."
> Now, he's penned an open letter ... apologizing for the "hurtful and
> stupid things I've said" ... and adding, "Having love in your heart
> doesn’t count for much if what comes out of your mouth is ugly and
> bigoted."
> Ratner continued, "Being asked to help put on the Oscar show was the
> proudest moment of my career. But as painful as this may be for me, it
> would be worse if my association with the show were to be a
> distraction from the Academy and the high ideals it represents."
> Ratner says he's been in contact with GLAAD -- the Gay and Lesbian
> Alliance Against Defamation -- and he promises he will work to
> "increase awareness of the important and troubling issues this episode
> has raised."
> "I deeply regret my actions and I am determined to learn from this
> experience."
> Tom Sherak -- the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
> Sciences -- issued a statement saying, "[Brett] did the right thing
> for the Academy and for himself."
> He added, "Words have meaning, and they have consequences. Brett is a
> good person, but his comments were unacceptable. We all hope this will
> be an opportunity to raise awareness about the harm that is caused by
> reckless and insensitive remarks, regardless of the intent."
Jesus F**king Christ. Although Ratner's not god's cinematic gift to
me, do we need to demand a pound of phony fresh flesh every time the
tide of our long-standing jargon leaks through? He said he's sorry
and he likes gays... which imo should about cover it...
======================================
Insert the word nigger into the phrase and see how that "likes blacks" statement would make it all better.
Nope. What is the event if NOT a giant public relations effort for the movie biz? This your idea of good PR is it?
The further fact here is clearly illustrated in this very thread and all over this newsgroup elsewhere. Homophobia is not only alive and well...it's utterly rampant. As is racism. So don't blow smoke up everyone's ass saying this is no big deal.
> > Brett Ratner claims he's officially "resigned" as producer of the 2012
> > Academy Awards ... after dropping the homophobic F-bomb at a media
> > event Sunday night.
> > Ratner -- best known for directing the "Rush Hour" movies -- was at a
> > fan Q&A session for "Tower Heist" Sunday when he told the crowd,
> > "Rehearsal is for f*gs."
> > Now, he's penned an open letter ... apologizing for the "hurtful and
> > stupid things I've said" ... and adding, "Having love in your heart
> > doesn’t count for much if what comes out of your mouth is ugly and
> > bigoted."
> > Ratner continued, "Being asked to help put on the Oscar show was the
> > proudest moment of my career. But as painful as this may be for me, it
> > would be worse if my association with the show were to be a
> > distraction from the Academy and the high ideals it represents."
> > Ratner says he's been in contact with GLAAD -- the Gay and Lesbian
> > Alliance Against Defamation -- and he promises he will work to
> > "increase awareness of the important and troubling issues this episode
> > has raised."
> > "I deeply regret my actions and I am determined to learn from this
> > experience."
> > Tom Sherak -- the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
> > Sciences -- issued a statement saying, "[Brett] did the right thing
> > for the Academy and for himself."
> > He added, "Words have meaning, and they have consequences. Brett is a
> > good person, but his comments were unacceptable. We all hope this will
> > be an opportunity to raise awareness about the harm that is caused by
> > reckless and insensitive remarks, regardless of the intent."
> Jesus F**king Christ. Although Ratner's not god's cinematic gift to
> me, do we need to demand a pound of phony fresh flesh every time the
> tide of our long-standing jargon leaks through? He said he's sorry
> and he likes gays... which imo should about cover it...
> ======================================
> Insert the word nigger into the phrase and see how that "likes blacks"
> statement would make it all better.
> Nope. What is the event if NOT a giant public relations effort for the
> movie biz? This your idea of good PR is it?
> The further fact here is clearly illustrated in this very thread and all
> over this newsgroup elsewhere. Homophobia is not only alive and well...it's
> utterly rampant. As is racism. So don't blow smoke up everyone's ass
> saying this is no big deal.
Why do we have to kowtow to every politically correct pressure group?
It's fucking sickening.
So he said "Fag", so what?
If those fudgepacking faggots don't like it, too fucking bad!
=============================================
Thank you for your unbridled honesty you bigoted freak.
"Dano" <janeandd...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "moviePig" wrote in message
>> Jesus F**king Christ. Although Ratner's not god's cinematic gift to
>> me, do we need to demand a pound of phony fresh flesh every time the
>> tide of our long-standing jargon leaks through? He said he's sorry
>> and he likes gays... which imo should about cover it...
> ======================================
> Insert the word nigger into the phrase and see how that "likes blacks" > statement would make it all better.
We apparently live in a world where only gay men can use the word 'fag' and only black people can use the word 'nigger'...and where most of the rest of the population thinks that double standard is acceptable.
> The further fact here is clearly illustrated in this very thread and all > over this newsgroup elsewhere. Homophobia is not only alive and well...
Ceretainly, homophobia is alive and well...just look at the PTC folks and the new attack on Glee...and all those in the newsgroups that agree with them. Still, I'm having trouble seeing where Ratner's comment is homophobic. Maybe someone could break down the statement word by word and explain what exactly he was saying? Is he saying that it is gay to practice/study? It seems like he was just trying to say that rehersing is lame...and how many years do we have before the Americans with Disabilities people step in and pronounce the word 'lame' to be just as hateful and demand people resign from their entertainment jobs if they use it?
> it's utterly rampant. As is racism. So don't blow smoke up everyone's > ass saying this is no big deal.
That sounds like a derogotory personal attack against cigarette users. Your hate speech is hereby condemned.
> > Brett Ratner claims he's officially "resigned" as producer of the 2012
> > Academy Awards ... after dropping the homophobic F-bomb at a media
> > event Sunday night.
> > Ratner -- best known for directing the "Rush Hour" movies -- was at a
> > fan Q&A session for "Tower Heist" Sunday when he told the crowd,
> > "Rehearsal is for f*gs."
> > Now, he's penned an open letter ... apologizing for the "hurtful and
> > stupid things I've said" ... and adding, "Having love in your heart
> > doesn’t count for much if what comes out of your mouth is ugly and
> > bigoted."
> > Ratner continued, "Being asked to help put on the Oscar show was the
> > proudest moment of my career. But as painful as this may be for me, it
> > would be worse if my association with the show were to be a
> > distraction from the Academy and the high ideals it represents."
> > Ratner says he's been in contact with GLAAD -- the Gay and Lesbian
> > Alliance Against Defamation -- and he promises he will work to
> > "increase awareness of the important and troubling issues this episode
> > has raised."
> > "I deeply regret my actions and I am determined to learn from this
> > experience."
> > Tom Sherak -- the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
> > Sciences -- issued a statement saying, "[Brett] did the right thing
> > for the Academy and for himself."
> > He added, "Words have meaning, and they have consequences. Brett is a
> > good person, but his comments were unacceptable. We all hope this will
> > be an opportunity to raise awareness about the harm that is caused by
> > reckless and insensitive remarks, regardless of the intent."
> Jesus F**king Christ. Although Ratner's not god's cinematic gift to
> me, do we need to demand a pound of phony fresh flesh every time the
> tide of our long-standing jargon leaks through? He said he's sorry
> and he likes gays... which imo should about cover it...
> ======================================
> Insert the word nigger into the phrase and see how that "likes blacks"
> statement would make it all better.
> Nope. What is the event if NOT a giant public relations effort for the
> movie biz? This your idea of good PR is it?
> The further fact here is clearly illustrated in this very thread and all
> over this newsgroup elsewhere. Homophobia is not only alive and well...it's
> utterly rampant. As is racism. So don't blow smoke up everyone's ass
> saying this is no big deal.
No, it's not no big deal ...don't let the smoke get in your eyes.
But, afaics, Ratner's public acknowledgment of his error carries
enough weight to genuinely demonstrate the unacceptability of his
phrase and to move away from a repeat of it. And the rest of his
forced display of contrition seems to me counterproductive corporeal
punishment. Imagine (as necessary) that you are gay, and consider
what emotional benefit you'd feel from seeing Ratner given twenty
lashes... or crucified for the sins of this n.g.'s homophobic
anonyshits...
> Brett Ratner claims he's officially "resigned" as producer of the 2012
> Academy Awards ... after dropping the homophobic F-bomb at a media
> event Sunday night.
> Ratner -- best known for directing the "Rush Hour" movies -- was at a
> fan Q&A session for "Tower Heist" Sunday when he told the crowd,
> "Rehearsal is for f*gs."
> Now, he's penned an open letter ... apologizing for the "hurtful and
> stupid things I've said" ... and adding, "Having love in your heart
> doesn’t count for much if what comes out of your mouth is ugly and
> bigoted."
> Ratner continued, "Being asked to help put on the Oscar show was the
> proudest moment of my career. But as painful as this may be for me, it
> would be worse if my association with the show were to be a
> distraction from the Academy and the high ideals it represents."
> Ratner says he's been in contact with GLAAD -- the Gay and Lesbian
> Alliance Against Defamation -- and he promises he will work to
> "increase awareness of the important and troubling issues this episode
> has raised."
> "I deeply regret my actions and I am determined to learn from this
> experience."
> Tom Sherak -- the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
> Sciences -- issued a statement saying, "[Brett] did the right thing
> for the Academy and for himself."
> He added, "Words have meaning, and they have consequences. Brett is a
> good person, but his comments were unacceptable. We all hope this will
> be an opportunity to raise awareness about the harm that is caused by
> reckless and insensitive remarks, regardless of the intent."
Phobia means an irrational fear of something harmless. People who say
'fag' don't have an irrational fear of faggots. They see faggots as
funny queers who fuck each other in the ass like retards. If someone
who says 'fag' is a 'homophobe', then someone who tells a Polack joke
is a Polakcophobe. Ridiculous.
But Brett should be happy. Oscars is run by a bunch of greedy Jewish
gays.
> > Brett Ratner claims he's officially "resigned" as producer of the 2012
> > Academy Awards ... after dropping the homophobic F-bomb at a media
> > event Sunday night.
> > Ratner -- best known for directing the "Rush Hour" movies -- was at a
> > fan Q&A session for "Tower Heist" Sunday when he told the crowd,
> > "Rehearsal is for f*gs."
> > Now, he's penned an open letter ... apologizing for the "hurtful and
> > stupid things I've said" ... and adding, "Having love in your heart
> > doesn t count for much if what comes out of your mouth is ugly and
> > bigoted."
> > Ratner continued, "Being asked to help put on the Oscar show was the
> > proudest moment of my career. But as painful as this may be for me, it
> > would be worse if my association with the show were to be a
> > distraction from the Academy and the high ideals it represents."
> > Ratner says he's been in contact with GLAAD -- the Gay and Lesbian
> > Alliance Against Defamation -- and he promises he will work to
> > "increase awareness of the important and troubling issues this episode
> > has raised."
> > "I deeply regret my actions and I am determined to learn from this
> > experience."
> > Tom Sherak -- the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
> > Sciences -- issued a statement saying, "[Brett] did the right thing
> > for the Academy and for himself."
> > He added, "Words have meaning, and they have consequences. Brett is a
> > good person, but his comments were unacceptable. We all hope this will
> > be an opportunity to raise awareness about the harm that is caused by
> > reckless and insensitive remarks, regardless of the intent."
> Jesus F**king Christ. Although Ratner's not god's cinematic gift to
> me, do we need to demand a pound of phony fresh flesh every time the
> tide of our long-standing jargon leaks through? He said he's sorry
> and he likes gays... which imo should about cover it...
> ======================================
> Insert the word nigger into the phrase and see how that "likes blacks"
> statement would make it all better.
> Nope. What is the event if NOT a giant public relations effort for the
> movie biz? This your idea of good PR is it?
> The further fact here is clearly illustrated in this very thread and all
> over this newsgroup elsewhere. Homophobia is not only alive and > well...it's
> utterly rampant. As is racism. So don't blow smoke up everyone's ass
> saying this is no big deal.
No, it's not no big deal ...don't let the smoke get in your eyes.
But, afaics, Ratner's public acknowledgment of his error carries
enough weight to genuinely demonstrate the unacceptability of his
phrase and to move away from a repeat of it. And the rest of his
forced display of contrition seems to me counterproductive corporeal
punishment. Imagine (as necessary) that you are gay, and consider
what emotional benefit you'd feel from seeing Ratner given twenty
lashes... or crucified for the sins of this n.g.'s homophobic
anonyshits...
======================================
CRUCIFIED? Seriously? NOW who's being a drama queen?
Not exactly a career ending punishment. He'll be just fine. So will the Oscar show. This isn't exactly The Godfather he was gong to direct here. And he's no Coppola either.
> On Wed, 9 Nov 2011 11:12:45 -0500, "The Loan Arranger" <l...@loan.xxx>
> wrote:
>>Why do we have to kowtow to every politically correct pressure group?
> as Steve Edwards said on the Fox morning news today: cuz gays are the
> only remaining audience for the Oscars anyway.
> J.
Some people need a group to persecute.
Language in itself can do no harm, but if used as a rallying cry for
such things as homophobia then it's the mass attacks with words that
seems to set off individual behaviour.
Let that situation develop, then a new culture of hatred and real attacks
can begin.
It's a many-headed hydra, and reducing the places where they can
express their phobias will find new victims and new excuses.
There Is a danger of overdoing the protests, and another of declaring
a no-forgiveness attitude.
Trying to find a way out by using logic or appealing to the better side
of humans seems futile, after reading some of the posts.
